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Squidge and Barry Walsh are now friends 7 years, 7 months ago

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Squidge posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago

Fab night at NIBS last night – some amazing work coming out of the group. Not least because of a prompt that had middle-aged Gwendoline going on the rampage in the works canteen wearing underwear made from Wotsits, and evading security on a hostess trolley…
- Raine replied 7 years, 7 months ago
  
  That sounds a rather splendid scene, Squidge. The mind boggles slightly!!
Squidge replied to the topic On a more positive note… in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Thanks, Gipps – and you should see my scrap bag! I’m sure there’s at least another quilt in there trying to get out, plus a couple of sets of squares that I need to do something with…

Next quilting project is one for my son – I’m aiming to get it done by the time he goes to uni. Which gives me a year…eeek!!
Squidge replied to the topic Writing Advice in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 7 months ago

Choose ring bound notebooks to scribble ideas in; you’ll never lose your pen if you keep one clipped down the inside of the rings…
Squidge replied to the topic As an opening… in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

Jane – yes, this is the start of number 2…

Will have a think about the success bit… If two peeps think it, you might well have a point. 😉
Squidge posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago

We used to have a place for Writing Prompts on the cloud…can’t remember where. Is there any mileage in having the same here? And if so, is the Lifeboat the best place for it? Happy to kick one off if folks want it – I’m heading to NIBS tonight and there’s a couple of corkers we’re going to be using…
- Jules replied 7 years, 7 months ago
  
  That’s a great idea, Squidge. If you would be happy starting a topic off in the lifeboat it would be much appreciated 🙂
Squidge replied to the topic As an opening… in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

Oh I see! Sort of a ‘how much longer is she going to keep trying this?’ vibe?
Squidge replied to the topic As an opening… in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

Thanks Kate, Mad.

Actually, I reckon your way would work too, Mad. I suppose it depends what it is you’re trying to emphasise in the opener – for me, it was the fact that Tilda’s been trying to get this bloomin’ illuminorb right for so long, whereas depending on how you worded the next bit, your suggestion might focus attention on Silviu and his…[Read more]
Squidge replied to the topic On a more positive note… in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Ta, Jules. I’m working on the theory that this quilt can be reversible, in that the visible spirals on the ‘back’ are just as lovely as the mixed coloured stripes on the ‘front’. A lot still to do though.
Squidge and Elle are now friends 7 years, 7 months ago

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Jules replied to the topic On a more positive note… in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Lovely blog, Squidge. And your quilting is very impressive. What an amazing colour!
Squidge replied to the topic As an opening… in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

Apologies for the formatting! That’ll teach me to cut and paste…
Squidge started the topic As an opening… in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

…how does this grab you?

It wasn’t until her twenty-seventh attempt that Tilda finally managed to produce her first illuminorb.
And a good job, too, because by the twenty-sixth attempt, Silviu’s patience was wearing very thin. “Concentrate, Tilda,” the Ambakian powermage snapped.
“I am concentrating.” Tilda rubbed her palm against her…[Read more]
Squidge started the topic On a more positive note… in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Just to make up for the rather morose blog I shared a few days ago about the demise of the cloud, here’s one that is decidedly more upbeat. And has nothing to do with writing except for having a shout-out for the Den!

(Promise I won’t post tons of Scribbles links – I’ll only post the writingy ones from here on in!)
Philippa East replied to the topic Red (short story – 2,600 words) in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi Elle,

I remember you talking about this story, and I really like it. A very clever twist on the oldest of tales.

I think you set things up well: we are expecting her to be the victim, but it shifts dramatically and she becomes the predator, turning the tables with her newly-discovered sexual power. Your writing, descriptions etc. as always,…[Read more]
Philippa East replied to the topic The Disappearance of Rebecca Faulks (short Story – 2,800 words) in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi Elle,
Yes, I can see how that addition can work to show her trying and failing.
xx
Squidge posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago

So… I really ought to do some housework before I do any writing today.

What’s that? You think I ought to do the writing first? Oh….go on, then. I will. Wordy Wednesday, here I come 😉
- Daedalus replied 7 years, 7 months ago
  
  Absolutely. In fact, doing the housework is clearly procrastination which you should avoid at all costs
  - Squidge replied 7 years, 7 months ago
    
    So far, have written a blog post, messaged a friend who is feeling frazzled about son starting uni, and am about to do a bit on the WIP. Happy Squidge!
Squidge replied to the topic Chapter seven – a spider's path in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

I did wonder if there was an act involved… Not convinced you need lots more ‘innits’ unless he’s thinking them. Glad the thoughts were useful x
John S Alty replied to the topic Memories in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

Thank you Squidge,I appreciate the input. Food for thought.
John S Alty replied to the topic Friends in the forum Coffee Shop 7 years, 7 months ago

Thanks Jules.
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